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NY High School Student Begins Tough Fight Against Rare Lymphoma — But He's Not Alone NY High School Student Begins Tough Fight Against Rare Lymphoma — But He's Not Alone
NY High School Student Begins Tough Fight Against Rare Lymphoma — But He's Not Alone A Putnam County high school sophomore was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma and is beginning intensive chemotherapy treatment — and now his community is coming together to make sure he has the support he needs.  Brewster High School student Jon Antokoletz, 16, was recently diagnosed with T-lymphoblastic lymphoma after several weeks of feeling ill.  Those who know him said he was immediately admitted to the hospital following the diagnosis and is expected to remain there for at least a month while undergoing intensive chemotherapy.  This will only be the start of a …
NY Pokémon Vendor Takes Hit After Unknowingly Buying Stolen Cards: 'Had No Idea' NY Pokémon Vendor Takes Hit After Unknowingly Buying Stolen Cards: 'Had No Idea'
NY Pokémon Vendor Takes Hit After Unknowingly Buying Stolen Cards: 'Had No Idea' A Westchester County Pokémon vendor unknowingly bought collectible cards tied to a robbery before voluntarily turning them over to police — and now he needs help recovering his losses. Yonkers vendor Edwin Moya launched a GoFundMe campaign on Thursday, May 7, after losing $5,550 in what he described as a devastating transaction connected to stolen Pokémon collectibles. According to Moya, he purchased several PSA-graded Pokémon card slabs through Facebook Marketplace on Wednesday, May 6, without realizing they had allegedly been stolen during a robbery in Ridgefield, New Jersey, earlier tha…
Pace University Cheerleader, 20, Dies Suddenly Pace University Cheerleader, 20, Dies Suddenly
Pace University Cheerleader, 20, Dies Suddenly The Pace University community and a Westchester family are mourning the sudden loss of a young student-athlete remembered for her kindness, energy, and bright spirit. Stevie Marie DeLuca, a Yonkers native and junior at Pace University, died on Thursday, April 30, at the age of 20, according to her obituary.  DeLuca was a member of Pace’s cheerleading team, where she served as a flyer. A graduate of Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy, she was majoring in criminal justice in the university’s Dyson School of Arts and Sciences.  Friends and loved ones described her as someone who left a l…
NY Mom Of 2 Dies At 39 After Battle With Aggressive Cancer NY Mom Of 2 Dies At 39 After Battle With Aggressive Cancer
NY Mom Of 2 Dies At 39 After Battle With Aggressive Cancer A 39-year-old Troy mother has died following a battle with an aggressive form of cancer, according to an online fundraiser and her obituary from McVeigh Funeral Home. Suada Garcia, a native of Albania, died Wednesday, Feb. 25 from metastatic melanoma, her husband, Ivan, wrote in a GoFundMe. GoFundMe photo “I want to thank everyone who supported us during this difficult time in her life,” Ivan Garcia wrote. “I wish you all the best and please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.” The couple shares two kids, Iyana Garcia and Julian Garcia, according to Suada’s obituary. She is also s…
Docs Push Amputation For College Student From Long Island, Victim Of DUI Wreck, Family Says Docs Push Amputation For College Student From Long Island, Victim Of DUI Wreck, Family Says
Docs Push Amputation For College Student From Long Island, Victim Of DUI Wreck, Family Says An Arizona State University senior with Long Island roots will likely need to have her leg amputated after she was the victim of a drunken car crash in Arizona, her family and friends said in a fundraiser campaign. Melaina Gargano, 22, graduated from Ward Melville High in East Setauket in 2022 and is in her senior year at Arizona State University, according to social media pages. On Wednesday, Feb. 25, she was a passenger in a “horrific car accident” caused by a drunk driver, her family said in a GoFundMe launched Wednesday, March 4. “Melaina is currently hospitalized in Arizona, where doc…
Bunkmate Speaks After 'Deadliest Catch' Star, 25, Dies At Sea: 'Did Everything We Could' Bunkmate Speaks After 'Deadliest Catch' Star, 25, Dies At Sea: 'Did Everything We Could'
Bunkmate Speaks After 'Deadliest Catch' Star, 25, Dies At Sea: 'Did Everything We Could' A crew member on "Deadliest Catch" has spoken about the frantic effort to save deckhand Todd Meadows after he fell overboard during a crabbing trip in the Bering Sea. Meadows died while working aboard the Aleutian Lady off the Alaskan coast on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The 25-year-old father of three had recently joined the crew featured on the long-running reality TV series on the Discovery Channel. Trey John Green III, who shared a bunk with Meadows, spoke about the incident with Us Weekly on Tuesday, March 3. "Todd was an amazing human," Green said. Green said t…
GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, NY's AG Wants Answers GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, NY's AG Wants Answers
GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, NY's AG Wants Answers Prosecutors across the Northeast are demanding answers from GoFundMe after reports that the fundraising platform created donation pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their permission. Attorneys general from Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are among 21 states that sent a letter to GoFundMe on Tuesday, March 3. The group accused GoFundMe of potentially misleading donors and violating state charitable solicitation and consumer protection laws. Officials say the pages were created without the charities' prior knowledge or consent…
'Deadliest Catch' Star, 25, Dies On Dangerous Sea: 'He Quickly Became Family' 'Deadliest Catch' Star, 25, Dies On Dangerous Sea: 'He Quickly Became Family'
'Deadliest Catch' Star, 25, Dies On Dangerous Sea: 'He Quickly Became Family' A crew member featured on "Deadliest Catch" has died in what the captain called the "most tragic day" in the history of the crab boat. Todd Meadows, a crew member on the Aleutian Lady, died at the age of 25 on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Rick Shelford, the boat's captain, announced Meadows' death in an Instagram post on Monday, March 2. Meadows was the newest member of the crew featured on the long-running reality TV show on the Discovery Channel. "He quickly became family," Shelford wrote. "His love for fishing and his strong work ethic earned everyone's respect right away. His smile was con…
College Football Player, 21, Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Snow-Covered Car College Football Player, 21, Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Snow-Covered Car
College Football Player, 21, Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Snow-Covered Car A 21-year-old college football player from Long Island died after being found unconscious inside a snow-covered vehicle in Rhode Island, police said. Newport police and fire Departments responded at about 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, to a Bellevue Avenue parking lot to check on a person inside a vehicle, according to the Newport Police Department. When they arrived, officers found Joseph Boutros, 21, of Bohemia, NY, unconscious inside a vehicle where he had been charging his cell phone, NPD said. The vehicle was covered in snow and not running, police said. Newport Fire Rescue transp…
Dad Stabbed Ex 35 Times As Toddler Watched Inside NY Home — Now He Could Die In Prison Dad Stabbed Ex 35 Times As Toddler Watched Inside NY Home — Now He Could Die In Prison
Dad Stabbed Ex 35 Times As Toddler Watched Inside NY Home — Now He Could Die In Prison A Long Island man could spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting he fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend more than 30 times inside her apartment while their two-year-old son was present. Jose William Funes-Zabala, 44, of Roosevelt, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court Wednesday, Feb. 11, after pleading guilty to murder and endangering the welfare of a child. The killing happened on Oct. 5, 2024, at the victim’s basement apartment on Botsford Street in Hempstead, as Daily Voice previously reported. Funes-Zabala went to the home around 6 p.m. to visit t…
Former NFL Jets First-Round Pick Charged With Brutal Murder Of Mass-Native Girlfriend Former NFL Jets First-Round Pick Charged With Brutal Murder Of Mass-Native Girlfriend
Former NFL Jets First-Round Pick Charged With Brutal Murder Of Mass-Native Girlfriend Authorities have identified the 29-year-old Massachusetts native as the woman who police say was killed by a former NFL linebacker.  Gabriella Perpetuo, 29, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was found dead inside her home in Hamilton County, Tennessee, last week, officials said. Her boyfriend, former linebacker Darron Lee, 31, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies were called to Perpetuo's home Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5, where they found her unresponsive. They attempted CPR, but responders could n…
Community Rallies For 5-Year-Old LI Girl Battling Rare Disease: 'She Deserves To Play, Laugh' Community Rallies For 5-Year-Old LI Girl Battling Rare Disease: 'She Deserves To Play, Laugh'
Community Rallies For 5-Year-Old LI Girl Battling Rare Disease: 'She Deserves To Play, Laugh' A Long Island family is rallying community support for a 5-year-old girl battling a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder. The fundraiser, organized by Jacqueline Leonard of Long Beach, was created to support her goddaughter, Anna, who has been diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD — a rare, progressive disease that attacks the brain and nervous system. MLD causes children to gradually lose the ability to walk, speak, eat, and eventually breathe on their own. The condition worsens over time, making early and aggressive care critical. Anna’s family is facing mounting medi…
CVS Murder: Chilling New Details Emerge In Christmas Killing Of Young Worker In NY CVS Murder: Chilling New Details Emerge In Christmas Killing Of Young Worker In NY
CVS Murder: Chilling New Details Emerge In Christmas Killing Of Young Worker In NY A grand jury indictment revealed chilling new details in the Christmas Day killing of a 23-year-old CVS employee, whom prosecutors say was brutally stabbed inside a Long Island store while working. A Suffolk County grand jury indicted John Pilaccio, 43, of Lindenhurst, on one count of first-murder and related charges Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the slaying of Edeedson Cine Jr. at the Lindenhurst CVS. Pilaccio allegedly entered the CVS on East Montauk Highway shortly before 7 p.m., walked through the store, then approached Cine while holding a knife, according to prosecutors. Pilaccio then lunged…
Flu Complications Claim Life of 18-Month-Old NY Boy, Prompting Wave Of Support Flu Complications Claim Life of 18-Month-Old NY Boy, Prompting Wave Of Support
Flu Complications Claim Life of 18-Month-Old NY Boy, Prompting Wave Of Support A Putnam County family is receiving an outpouring of support after the sudden death of their 18-month-old son, who died from flu complications, according to relatives. Angelo Nicholas Valentino, an 18-month-old Mahopac boy, died earlier this month, according to his aunt, Allison Pugliese.  Pugliese wrote that his death “has left our family heartbroken” and described him as “the most beautiful baby—always smiling, always happy.”  She said his four-year-old brother “misses him terribly,” and his parents are devastated while also preparing for the arrival of a new baby.  …
Mom Of Karoline Leavitt's Nephew Disputes Trump Admin. Argument For Deporting Her: Report Mom Of Karoline Leavitt's Nephew Disputes Trump Admin. Argument For Deporting Her: Report
Mom Of Karoline Leavitt's Nephew Disputes Trump Admin. Argument For Deporting Her: Report The mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew is pushing back on the Trump administration's accusations that she's a criminal and an absent mother. The Washington Post published an interview with Bruna Ferreira on Sunday, Dec. 7. The 33-year-old spoke via video from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in rural Louisiana. Ferreira was arrested in Revere, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, after overstaying a childhood visa, which is a civil immigration violation. She told The Post that she has spent most of her life in the US a…
Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant' Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant'
Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant' The Siena University community is grieving the loss of men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason, who died Wednesday, Dec. 3, three days after suffering a serious head injury in an accident at his Saratoga County home. He was 41 years old. News of Gleason's death has prompted an overwhelming outpouring of support from former players, colleagues, friends, and the wider lacrosse world. The accident happened Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30, at his home in Halfmoon, as Daily Voice reported. According to information shared through a GoFundMe campaign, Gleason fell down a flight of stairs and sustained a …
Murder Victim Found 8 Years After Vanishing In NY: Support Pours In For Funeral Murder Victim Found 8 Years After Vanishing In NY: Support Pours In For Funeral
Murder Victim Found 8 Years After Vanishing In NY: Support Pours In For Funeral Loved ones are raising money to give a proper farewell to a Hudson Valley woman whose long-unsolved disappearance has turned into a murder case. The outpouring of support has come to the family of Sullivan County resident Shaniece Harris, who went missing in 2017 at the age of 31. For eight years, her loved ones lived without answers until federal prosecutors announced earlier this year that she was the victim of a homicide.  In June, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced that Dwayne Johnson, 46, of Monticello, was charged in connection with Harris’s …
Saratoga Man Killed In Tavern Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light' Saratoga Man Killed In Tavern Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light'
Saratoga Man Killed In Tavern Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light' A Ballston Spa man who has been in a coma since being struck by a car outside a Saratoga County tavern is expected to be taken off life support in the coming days, as loved ones rally to honor his life and legacy. Joshua “Josh” Soden, 30, was hit by a vehicle outside Bentley’s Tavern in Malta on Monday, Sept. 8, according to a GoFundMe organized by family friend Brianna Falvey. Soden was pinned beneath the car and rushed to Albany Medical Center, where he suffered two cardiac arrests and has remained unconscious on life support. GoFundMe/Brianna Falvey The driver, identified by Saratoga…
Husband, Dad Killed In Meat Processing Facility Accident In Hudson Valley Was 'Friend To All' Husband, Dad Killed In Meat Processing Facility Accident In Hudson Valley Was 'Friend To All'
Husband, Dad Killed In Meat Processing Facility Accident In Hudson Valley Was 'Friend To All' A Hudson Valley community is grieving the loss of a beloved husband, father, and kitchen worker who died after a tragic workplace accident earlier this month. Salomon “Salo” Pop Chub, of Saugerties, died Monday, Sept. 15, after spending a week in critical condition following an accident at a meat processing facility. He lost a significant amount of blood and went into cardiac arrest multiple times, according to a GoFundMe campaign. “Salo was a cornerstone of our kitchen family and a beloved friend to all of us,” wrote organizer Ally Merritt, owner of Gracie’s Luncheonette in Leeds. Salo jo…
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says 6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says A 6-year-old boy critically injured when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival crowd has opened his eyes after several days in a coma, his family said Tuesday night, Sept. 9. The child, identified as Faiz Sharif, was one of three victims struck when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Court filings obtained by Daily Voice revealed Faiz suffered a fractured pelvis, two broken ribs, a …
‘My First Love’: Girlfriend Pens Heartbreaking Tribute To NY Motorcyclist Killed In DWI Crash ‘My First Love’: Girlfriend Pens Heartbreaking Tribute To NY Motorcyclist Killed In DWI Crash
‘My First Love’: Girlfriend Pens Heartbreaking Tribute To NY Motorcyclist Killed In DWI Crash A Long Island family is mourning the loss of a 24-year-old man whose life was cut short by an alleged drunk driver while riding his motorcycle. Jerry Diaz Jr., of Nesconset, was riding on Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook when he was struck by a pickup truck near New Moriches Road around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, as Daily Voice reported. He died at the scene. Suffolk County Police arrested the pickup driver, 25-year-old Mark Anthony Giordano of St. James, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. In the days since, loved ones have flooded Diaz’ family with tributes and donations f…
'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family 'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family
'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family As the family of a 32-year-old Sullivan County man who died in a tragic car crash last month in Orange County grapples with his loss, community members are coming together to help them pick up the pieces.  Ryan Dennis Tucker, a resident of Burlingham in Sullivan County, was killed on Friday, Aug. 15 after crashing his 2016 Honda on Route 416 in Montgomery, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Investigators said Tucker had been traveling west at a high rate of speed when he failed to negotiate a turn at a yield sign onto Union Avenue. The car struck several trees off the road’s sho…
'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest 'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest
'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest The "world's greatest photographer", a 25-year-old woman who relies on a wheelchair for mobility and communication, was hospitalized after being struck when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s Kipona Festival crowd on Labor Day, her family and friends explained. Morgan Smoker was one of three victims hit when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Smoker suffered laceration…
Man Fatally Electrocuted Working At Yale Golf Course ID'd As 54-Year-Old Grandfather Man Fatally Electrocuted Working At Yale Golf Course ID'd As 54-Year-Old Grandfather
Man Fatally Electrocuted Working At Yale Golf Course ID'd As 54-Year-Old Grandfather Police have identified the man who was fatally electrocuted while working at the Yale Golf Course last month as a 54-year-old New Haven grandfather. Luís Alberto Marcatoma was working on a restoration project at the New Haven course on Aug. 21 when a downed power line electrocuted him, Yale Public Safety Chief Duane Lovello has said. It's unclear if the wire fell on him or if he stepped on it by mistake.   The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death an accident. Lovello said last week the case remains under investigation. He did not respond to a follo…
NY Firefighter, Actor Remembered As ‘Selfless, Kind’ After Fatal Crash At 27 NY Firefighter, Actor Remembered As ‘Selfless, Kind’ After Fatal Crash At 27
NY Firefighter, Actor Remembered As ‘Selfless, Kind’ After Fatal Crash At 27 A 27-year-old firefighter from Long Island is being remembered for his generosity, service, and larger-than-life spirit after he was killed in an ATV crash upstate over Labor Day weekend. Mason Kraese, of Huntington Station, died Saturday night, Aug. 30, when the ATV he was riding crashed into a tree in the town of Summit in Schoharie County, according to the sheriff’s office. Kraese, a proud member of the Huntington Manor Fire Department and the Steamfitters Local Union #638, came from a family with a long tradition of fire service.  His father, Phil, shared on Facebook that Mason ha…
'Lost Everything': 1-Year-Old Dies In NY House Fire After Mom, Siblings Escape 'Lost Everything': 1-Year-Old Dies In NY House Fire After Mom, Siblings Escape
'Lost Everything': 1-Year-Old Dies In NY House Fire After Mom, Siblings Escape A 1-year-old boy pulled from a burning home in upstate New York has died from his injuries. The Broome County fire broke out around 12:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at a residence on Broad Street in Chenango, according to New York State Police. A 26-year-old woman escaped the blaze with two of her children, ages 5 and 2, but heavy smoke kept her from reaching her youngest child, police said. Working together, New York State Police and Broome County Sheriff’s deputies entered the home through a window and removed the 1-year-old. He was taken to Upstate Medical Center, where he later died. Inve…
‘Indiana Jones Of Ancient Alcohol’ UPenn Professor Pat McGovern Dies Suddenly ‘Indiana Jones Of Ancient Alcohol’ UPenn Professor Pat McGovern Dies Suddenly
‘Indiana Jones Of Ancient Alcohol’ UPenn Professor Pat McGovern Dies Suddenly Patrick Edward McGovern, the University of Pennsylvania professor celebrated worldwide as the “Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,” died suddenly the week of Aug. 17, 2025, leaving colleagues and friends in shock. McGovern, 78, was the scientific director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, where he also served as an adjunct professor of anthropology. Over nearly five decades at Penn, McGovern pioneered the field of molecular archaeology, chemically uncovering the secrets of ancient beer, wine, mead, …
Support Swells For NY Man Severely Burned In Fire, Family Who’s 'Starting Over From Scratch' Support Swells For NY Man Severely Burned In Fire, Family Who’s 'Starting Over From Scratch'
Support Swells For NY Man Severely Burned In Fire, Family Who’s 'Starting Over From Scratch' Neighbors are rallying to support an Ulster County man recovering from severe burns after he and his family lost everything in a massive apartment fire. The blaze broke out at Lakeshore Villas in Port Ewen at around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, July 25, injuring 13 people and leaving Liam Underhill hospitalized, according to a GoFundMe campaign. He suffered third-degree burns after flames engulfed his building. Underhill was home alone when the flames spread. With no safe way out, he jumped from a second-story window, sustaining burns to his hands and body before being rushed first to HealthAllianc…
Support Pours In For Family Of NY Father Killed In KY Construction Incident Support Pours In For Family Of NY Father Killed In KY Construction Incident
Support Pours In For Family Of NY Father Killed In KY Construction Incident A Hudson Valley community is rallying behind the family of a 42-year-old Dutchess County father who was killed in a tragic construction incident in Kentucky. Robert Kinsella of Hopewell Junction died Thursday night, Aug. 21, while helping to install guardrails at a construction site near Petersburg, according to a report by Cincinnati WCPO.  The outlet reported that Kinsella had been operating a 2013 Freightliner M21 with a rear-mounted post driver from its rear control panel when the truck suddenly backed over an embankment and overturned, pinning him. He was pronounced dead at the sc…
Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say
Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say A student from the Aliquippa Junior High football team suffered life-altering injuries in the school bus crash that hospitalized 21 people in Economy Borough, her family said. Robert Gilbert started a GoFundMe for his sister, Queen Gilbert, whose daughter was badly hurt in the Saturday, Aug. 23 crash on Shaffer Road, according to the fundraiser. Police, fire, and EMS were called to the 190 block of Shaffer Road around 10 a.m. for the crash involving a bus carrying students and staff from the Aliquippa School District, Beaver County EMS said in a release. The bus was carrying 25 players, two…
Heroic Colonie Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany Heroic Colonie Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany
Heroic Colonie Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany An EMT and model from upstate New York is fighting to recover after he was brutally stabbed while protecting two women from a tram assault in Germany. John Rudat, 21, of Colonie, – who recently completed paramedic school and works as an EMT in Albany County – intervened after seeing two women being attacked in Dresden on Sunday, Aug. 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign. In the struggle, he was slashed in the face with a six-inch blade, leaving him with severe injuries that required emergency surgery overseas. Photos from the aftermath show blood across the tram floor as passengers used ti…